Kaikhusro I of Georgia

Kaikhusro I (1764-) was the King of Georgia from 1794, after gaining independence from the Russian Empire. He succeeded Teimuraz II of Georgia two years after his deposition.

Biography
Kaikhusro was a member of the Bagrationi dynasty, and after the deposition of Teimuraz II of Georgia in 1792 with the Russian invasion of Georgia, he fought for independence. In 1794 Kaikhusro achieved his goal and became the new King of Georgia. He was a pious, frugal, and thrifty man who was also a patron of the navy. He was a blow to the treasury, but he decreased religious dissent and decreased costs for naval recruitment.